YondoRoman road to Gumber Farm
Along a Roman road across the downs and back through old woodland.
- Distance
- 6 km loop
- Time
- 2 hours
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 15:56 | 13:25 | 15:25 |
| 15 March | 18:05 | 15:35 | 17:35 |
| 15 June | 21:17 | 18:45 | 20:45 |
| 15 September | 19:19 | 16:45 | 18:45 |
From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Free National Trust car park at Bignor Hill
- Amberley or Barnham stations, about 6.4 km away
Start: Bignor Hill car park, grid reference SU973129. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Downhill out, uphill back; several stiles
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in the South Downs
- Devil's Dyke4.8 km, 2 hours
- Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke11.2 km, 3 hours
- Wolstonbury Hill5.9 km, 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Harting Down6.4 km, 1 hour 20 minutes
- Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill2.4 km, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
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